Well, those of you lucky enough to read my first blog of the year are in for a treat. I'm making it a very special one, packed full of insightful observation and seasonal wit. Seasonal wit? Well that would be misreading the recipe and putting WAY too much baking powder into the scone mixture and misreading that the paprika was to be sprinkled on top at the end. End result: An enormous orange savoury mound! Moving on from my culinary expertise, it's been a really positive start to the term. Three concerts down, full houses, a parish church, cathedral and a beautiful performance - my first full performance of the work - of Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories for Maunday Thursday in the Aquitaine region of France. Jules is doing a great job of fitting into the sound and is working his socks off trying to memorise an entire Great American Songbook show coming up this weekend. I vividly remember the beginning of my time in the group and the full-on nature of the first year. It's still full-on now but I feel a great deal more at ease when I go about my daily list of admin and the less frequent, note-learning. The nice thing when you're new is the knowledge that each of your new colleagues has been through EXACTLY the same experience. You might be interested to know (you might not...) that I had a lovely Summer holiday mainly hanging around Oxford but with a city break in Munich, some downtime in Grindelwald and then Northumberland with family and friends. The scenery couldn't be more contrasting; the Swiss Alps and the wind blown simplicity of the jewel of the North East of England with its beaches and castles and good ale! I have just under a week left in my twenties. They've been fun. I don't think I have too many regrets...I'm sure someone will remind me of them next week but perhaps I'll keep that on the low down! Well, it's lunchtime now and we've been powering through the GAS repertoire. I'm starving so I'll sign off and see you all next week. Bye for now, Chris.
Well, those of you lucky enough to read my first blog of the year are in for a treat. I'm making it a very special one, packed full of insightful observation and seasonal wit. Seasonal wit? Well that would be misreading the recipe and putting WAY too much baking powder into the scone mixture and misreading that the paprika was to be sprinkled on top at the end. End result: An enormous orange savoury mound! Moving on from my culinary expertise, it's been a really positive start to the term. Three concerts down, full houses, a parish church, cathedral and a beautiful performance - my first full performance of the work - of Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories for Maunday Thursday in the Aquitaine region of France. Jules is doing a great job of fitting into the sound and is working his socks off trying to memorise an entire Great American Songbook show coming up this weekend. I vividly remember the beginning of my time in the group and the full-on nature of the first year. It's still full-on now but I feel a great deal more at ease when I go about my daily list of admin and the less frequent, note-learning. The nice thing when you're new is the knowledge that each of your new colleagues has been through EXACTLY the same experience. You might be interested to know (you might not...) that I had a lovely Summer holiday mainly hanging around Oxford but with a city break in Munich, some downtime in Grindelwald and then Northumberland with family and friends. The scenery couldn't be more contrasting; the Swiss Alps and the wind blown simplicity of the jewel of the North East of England with its beaches and castles and good ale! I have just under a week left in my twenties. They've been fun. I don't think I have too many regrets...I'm sure someone will remind me of them next week but perhaps I'll keep that on the low down! Well, it's lunchtime now and we've been powering through the GAS repertoire. I'm starving so I'll sign off and see you all next week. Bye for now, Chris.
Well, those of you lucky enough to read my first blog of the year are in for a treat. I'm making it a very special one, packed full of insightful observation and seasonal wit. Seasonal wit? Well that would be misreading the recipe and putting WAY too much baking powder into the scone mixture and misreading that the paprika was to be sprinkled on top at the end. End result: An enormous orange savoury mound! Moving on from my culinary expertise, it's been a really positive start to the term. Three concerts down, full houses, a parish church, cathedral and a beautiful performance - my first full performance of the work - of Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories for Maunday Thursday in the Aquitaine region of France. Jules is doing a great job of fitting into the sound and is working his socks off trying to memorise an entire Great American Songbook show coming up this weekend. I vividly remember the beginning of my time in the group and the full-on nature of the first year. It's still full-on now but I feel a great deal more at ease when I go about my daily list of admin and the less frequent, note-learning. The nice thing when you're new is the knowledge that each of your new colleagues has been through EXACTLY the same experience. You might be interested to know (you might not...) that I had a lovely Summer holiday mainly hanging around Oxford but with a city break in Munich, some downtime in Grindelwald and then Northumberland with family and friends. The scenery couldn't be more contrasting; the Swiss Alps and the wind blown simplicity of the jewel of the North East of England with its beaches and castles and good ale! I have just under a week left in my twenties. They've been fun. I don't think I have too many regrets...I'm sure someone will remind me of them next week but perhaps I'll keep that on the low down! Well, it's lunchtime now and we've been powering through the GAS repertoire. I'm starving so I'll sign off and see you all next week. Bye for now, Chris.
Well, those of you lucky enough to read my first blog of the year are in for a treat. I'm making it a very special one, packed full of insightful observation and seasonal wit. Seasonal wit? Well that would be misreading the recipe and putting WAY too much baking powder into the scone mixture and misreading that the paprika was to be sprinkled on top at the end. End result: An enormous orange savoury mound! Moving on from my culinary expertise, it's been a really positive start to the term. Three concerts down, full houses, a parish church, cathedral and a beautiful performance - my first full performance of the work - of Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories for Maunday Thursday in the Aquitaine region of France. Jules is doing a great job of fitting into the sound and is working his socks off trying to memorise an entire Great American Songbook show coming up this weekend. I vividly remember the beginning of my time in the group and the full-on nature of the first year. It's still full-on now but I feel a great deal more at ease when I go about my daily list of admin and the less frequent, note-learning. The nice thing when you're new is the knowledge that each of your new colleagues has been through EXACTLY the same experience. You might be interested to know (you might not...) that I had a lovely Summer holiday mainly hanging around Oxford but with a city break in Munich, some downtime in Grindelwald and then Northumberland with family and friends. The scenery couldn't be more contrasting; the Swiss Alps and the wind blown simplicity of the jewel of the North East of England with its beaches and castles and good ale! I have just under a week left in my twenties. They've been fun. I don't think I have too many regrets...I'm sure someone will remind me of them next week but perhaps I'll keep that on the low down! Well, it's lunchtime now and we've been powering through the GAS repertoire. I'm starving so I'll sign off and see you all next week. Bye for now, Chris.
Well, those of you lucky enough to read my first blog of the year are in for a treat. I'm making it a very special one, packed full of insightful observation and seasonal wit. Seasonal wit? Well that would be misreading the recipe and putting WAY too much baking powder into the scone mixture and misreading that the paprika was to be sprinkled on top at the end. End result: An enormous orange savoury mound! Moving on from my culinary expertise, it's been a really positive start to the term. Three concerts down, full houses, a parish church, cathedral and a beautiful performance - my first full performance of the work - of Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories for Maunday Thursday in the Aquitaine region of France. Jules is doing a great job of fitting into the sound and is working his socks off trying to memorise an entire Great American Songbook show coming up this weekend. I vividly remember the beginning of my time in the group and the full-on nature of the first year. It's still full-on now but I feel a great deal more at ease when I go about my daily list of admin and the less frequent, note-learning. The nice thing when you're new is the knowledge that each of your new colleagues has been through EXACTLY the same experience. You might be interested to know (you might not...) that I had a lovely Summer holiday mainly hanging around Oxford but with a city break in Munich, some downtime in Grindelwald and then Northumberland with family and friends. The scenery couldn't be more contrasting; the Swiss Alps and the wind blown simplicity of the jewel of the North East of England with its beaches and castles and good ale! I have just under a week left in my twenties. They've been fun. I don't think I have too many regrets...I'm sure someone will remind me of them next week but perhaps I'll keep that on the low down! Well, it's lunchtime now and we've been powering through the GAS repertoire. I'm starving so I'll sign off and see you all next week. Bye for now, Chris.
Well, those of you lucky enough to read my first blog of the year are in for a treat. I'm making it a very special one, packed full of insightful observation and seasonal wit. Seasonal wit? Well that would be misreading the recipe and putting WAY too much baking powder into the scone mixture and misreading that the paprika was to be sprinkled on top at the end. End result: An enormous orange savoury mound! Moving on from my culinary expertise, it's been a really positive start to the term. Three concerts down, full houses, a parish church, cathedral and a beautiful performance - my first full performance of the work - of Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories for Maunday Thursday in the Aquitaine region of France. Jules is doing a great job of fitting into the sound and is working his socks off trying to memorise an entire Great American Songbook show coming up this weekend. I vividly remember the beginning of my time in the group and the full-on nature of the first year. It's still full-on now but I feel a great deal more at ease when I go about my daily list of admin and the less frequent, note-learning. The nice thing when you're new is the knowledge that each of your new colleagues has been through EXACTLY the same experience. You might be interested to know (you might not...) that I had a lovely Summer holiday mainly hanging around Oxford but with a city break in Munich, some downtime in Grindelwald and then Northumberland with family and friends. The scenery couldn't be more contrasting; the Swiss Alps and the wind blown simplicity of the jewel of the North East of England with its beaches and castles and good ale! I have just under a week left in my twenties. They've been fun. I don't think I have too many regrets...I'm sure someone will remind me of them next week but perhaps I'll keep that on the low down! Well, it's lunchtime now and we've been powering through the GAS repertoire. I'm starving so I'll sign off and see you all next week. Bye for now, Chris.
Well, those of you lucky enough to read my first blog of the year are in for a treat. I'm making it a very special one, packed full of insightful observation and seasonal wit. Seasonal wit? Well that would be misreading the recipe and putting WAY too much baking powder into the scone mixture and misreading that the paprika was to be sprinkled on top at the end. End result: An enormous orange savoury mound! Moving on from my culinary expertise, it's been a really positive start to the term. Three concerts down, full houses, a parish church, cathedral and a beautiful performance - my first full performance of the work - of Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories for Maunday Thursday in the Aquitaine region of France. Jules is doing a great job of fitting into the sound and is working his socks off trying to memorise an entire Great American Songbook show coming up this weekend. I vividly remember the beginning of my time in the group and the full-on nature of the first year. It's still full-on now but I feel a great deal more at ease when I go about my daily list of admin and the less frequent, note-learning. The nice thing when you're new is the knowledge that each of your new colleagues has been through EXACTLY the same experience. You might be interested to know (you might not...) that I had a lovely Summer holiday mainly hanging around Oxford but with a city break in Munich, some downtime in Grindelwald and then Northumberland with family and friends. The scenery couldn't be more contrasting; the Swiss Alps and the wind blown simplicity of the jewel of the North East of England with its beaches and castles and good ale! I have just under a week left in my twenties. They've been fun. I don't think I have too many regrets...I'm sure someone will remind me of them next week but perhaps I'll keep that on the low down! Well, it's lunchtime now and we've been powering through the GAS repertoire. I'm starving so I'll sign off and see you all next week. Bye for now, Chris.
